You will serve as a Woodcraftsman in the Research and Development Services Division of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Duties

You will construct and repair high grade wooden items such as cabinetry, research and experimental devices and decorative woodwork for use in offices, planes, ships, submarines, shops, laboratories and other uses. You will be required to read, interpret and check plans, blueprints and sketches. You will be responsible for minimizing waste and cost when laying out patterns on materials, when selecting and substituting materials and when planning or changing the sequence of the work to cut time. You will be required to have extensive knowledge of the various properties and characteristics of a wide variety of hardwoods, softwoods, plywood, veneers, wood substitutes, gluing and bonding agents and other woodworking materials.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks. I select, cut, turn, shape, join, bond, fit, assemble, develop, curve, contour and decorate wooden materials and parts using the full range of hand and power woodworking tools and machines. I devise fixtures, templates, and jigs to hold or guide items in woodworking machinery. I assemble or make patterns for nonstandard cutter edge shapes. I lay out work and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches and devise any additional plans to accomplish projects. I advise customers on matters such as errors in their plans, or dimensions, problems of fit or installation, and the selection or substitution of wooden materials. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]